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PBA Finals: Cone hopes Game 3 win the spark plug for Ginebra
PBA Finals: Cone hopes Game 3 win the spark plug for Ginebra
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 02, 2024 05:18 PM PHT

Ginebra coach Tim Cone. PBA Images

MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fall into a 3-1 hole in a best-of-7 series.
MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fall into a 3-1 hole in a best-of-7 series.
It is undoubtedly hard to come back into a series with that kind of deficit -- that's why Barangay coach Tim Cone is hopeful that their Game 3 triumph is the spark plug they need to wake up and equalize in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on Sunday against the TNT Tropang Giga.
It is undoubtedly hard to come back into a series with that kind of deficit -- that's why Barangay coach Tim Cone is hopeful that their Game 3 triumph is the spark plug they need to wake up and equalize in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on Sunday against the TNT Tropang Giga.
"I think, coming from the San Miguel series, we were just a little worn out, not as focused as we should be. The two games kinda woke us up--hopefully, this wakes us up and gets us going this series," said Cone.
"I think, coming from the San Miguel series, we were just a little worn out, not as focused as we should be. The two games kinda woke us up--hopefully, this wakes us up and gets us going this series," said Cone.
"This one tonight won't mean much if we don't get the one on Sunday," he added.
"This one tonight won't mean much if we don't get the one on Sunday," he added.
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Cone also talked about the packed schedule of the Finals, which he said exhausted his players.
Cone also talked about the packed schedule of the Finals, which he said exhausted his players.
"Obviously, we had to spend a lot of energy to win this one, and I'm hoping we could find a way to get that energy to play on Sunday. It's tough when you're in the Finals and playing Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. It's a real grind for the players."
"Obviously, we had to spend a lot of energy to win this one, and I'm hoping we could find a way to get that energy to play on Sunday. It's tough when you're in the Finals and playing Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. It's a real grind for the players."
Ginebra veterans such as LA Tenorio, who started in Game 3, and Joe Devance, who has delivered valuable minutes off the bench, have stepped up to extend Cone's rotation.
Ginebra veterans such as LA Tenorio, who started in Game 3, and Joe Devance, who has delivered valuable minutes off the bench, have stepped up to extend Cone's rotation.
"He's [JDV] taking painkillers to handle his knee. He's doing everything he possibly can to play and to be ready," Cone said regarding Devance's condition. "His teammates see that and they recognize that."
"He's [JDV] taking painkillers to handle his knee. He's doing everything he possibly can to play and to be ready," Cone said regarding Devance's condition. "His teammates see that and they recognize that."
"Secondary was we felt that if LA can get out and play 12, 15, 18 minutes, then that would extend our rotation a little bit and we'd have a longer rotation and give it a little bit more rest for the guys," Cone said about Tenorio's contributions.
"Secondary was we felt that if LA can get out and play 12, 15, 18 minutes, then that would extend our rotation a little bit and we'd have a longer rotation and give it a little bit more rest for the guys," Cone said about Tenorio's contributions.
Amid these challenges, Cone and company are taking on the Tropang Giga again in Game 4 on Sunday. Tip-off is at 7:35 p.m.
Amid these challenges, Cone and company are taking on the Tropang Giga again in Game 4 on Sunday. Tip-off is at 7:35 p.m.
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Trail running nat'l championships set for Cebu in March
Trail running nat'l championships set for Cebu in March
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Published Feb 26, 2025 08:00 AM PHT

[L-R] Philtra Vice President and Secretary-General Tin Ferrera and manager Gerard Tipones at the PSA Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall, February 25, 2025. Handout/PSA
![[L-R] Philtra Vice President and Secretary-General Tin Ferrera and manager Gerard Tipones at the PSA Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall, February 25, 2025. Handout/PSA](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740472381361trail.jpg)
MANILA -- The fast-growing sport of trail running will be in the spotlight next month when the Philippine Trail Running Association (Philtra) National Championships takes place on March 21 to 23 in Danao, Cebu.
MANILA -- The fast-growing sport of trail running will be in the spotlight next month when the Philippine Trail Running Association (Philtra) National Championships takes place on March 21 to 23 in Danao, Cebu.
The event is a culmination of a series of qualifying events in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao last year, and will help determine the new roster of the Philippine trail running team that will vie in international competitions.
The event is a culmination of a series of qualifying events in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao last year, and will help determine the new roster of the Philippine trail running team that will vie in international competitions.
Philtra vice president and secretary-general Tin Ferrera and manager Gerard Tipones said they expect close to 700 participants, including the country's elite runners and a sprinkling of bets from neighboring countries.
Philtra vice president and secretary-general Tin Ferrera and manager Gerard Tipones said they expect close to 700 participants, including the country's elite runners and a sprinkling of bets from neighboring countries.
Leading the local charge are Larry Apolinario of Antique in the men's side and Elizabeth Dangadang of Baguio City in the women's side.
Leading the local charge are Larry Apolinario of Antique in the men's side and Elizabeth Dangadang of Baguio City in the women's side.
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"This is very promising and we look forward to discovering more talents," said Ferrera during Tuesday's Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall.
"This is very promising and we look forward to discovering more talents," said Ferrera during Tuesday's Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall.
Ferrera said the future looks bright for Filipino trail runners, who have performed well in international events in Southeast Asia and are currently ranked No. 2 in the Asia-Pacific region.
Ferrera said the future looks bright for Filipino trail runners, who have performed well in international events in Southeast Asia and are currently ranked No. 2 in the Asia-Pacific region.
In the horizon for the Philippine bets is the World Championships in Spain in September.
In the horizon for the Philippine bets is the World Championships in Spain in September.
Federation officials hope that the sport, which requires a different level of endurance covering long-distance races in mountainous areas with natural obstacles, will be included in the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
Federation officials hope that the sport, which requires a different level of endurance covering long-distance races in mountainous areas with natural obstacles, will be included in the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
"What we're doing is in preparation for this," added Ferrera in the Forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Smart/PLDT, MILO, and the country's 24/7 sports app Arena Plus.
"What we're doing is in preparation for this," added Ferrera in the Forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Smart/PLDT, MILO, and the country's 24/7 sports app Arena Plus.
Tipones said the Danao event is a culminating race among the elite who will vie in races covering 40 kms (short course) and 80 kms (long course), and in the "more enjoyable" 15 kms (five hours).
Tipones said the Danao event is a culminating race among the elite who will vie in races covering 40 kms (short course) and 80 kms (long course), and in the "more enjoyable" 15 kms (five hours).
He said the longer races are designed for a different breed of runners that will cover the distance in 20 to 40 hours with brief stops in aid stations where they can replenish and take quick breaks.
He said the longer races are designed for a different breed of runners that will cover the distance in 20 to 40 hours with brief stops in aid stations where they can replenish and take quick breaks.
"But because they're after the time, they really don't take long breaks. Tuloy-tuloy talaga," said Tipones.
"But because they're after the time, they really don't take long breaks. Tuloy-tuloy talaga," said Tipones.
"We can really have a good chance in this sport and napatunayan na natin sa Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia. Some of our bets were first-timers internationally and they ranked," said Ferrera.
"We can really have a good chance in this sport and napatunayan na natin sa Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia. Some of our bets were first-timers internationally and they ranked," said Ferrera.
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